fledgling
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(satellite adjective) young and inexperienced; "a fledgling enterprise"; "a fledgling skier"; "an unfledged lawyer" |
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Synonyms: unfledged |
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| 2. |
(noun) young bird that has just fledged or become capable of flying |
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Synonyms: fledgeling |
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Related Words: young bird |
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(satellite adjective) of a young bird just having acquired its flight feathers; "a fledgling robin" |
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Synonyms: fledgeling |
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(noun) any new participant in some activity |
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Synonyms: entrant, fledgeling, freshman, neophyte, newcomer, starter |
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Related Words: beginner, enlistee, initiate, novice, recruit, tiro, tyro |
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